Mobile Teeth-Whitening Business Booms During Pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak has hurt many Richmond businesses, but Pearly Whites is doing well, likely thanks to a careful setup and lower prices than a dentist....
13 Aug
11 Aug
Distance Learning Raises Questions About Mental Health
With the West Contra Costa Unified School District’s academic year starting Aug. 17 under a distance learning structure, parents are concerned about the mental health of their children, as well...
10 Aug
From High School to College, How I’m Adjusting to a New Reality
The coronavirus outbreak robbed me and many others of senior year traditions. Now, I'm getting ready to start at Howard University without leaving California....
05 Aug
A Barber Revolution Starts With a Bus
James Miggins thought "barber shops are going to die" before the coronavirus outbreak hit, so he opened Lé Tour de Fade, a personal, mobile barber chair....
03 Aug
Experts Say Schools Across Nation Unprepared To Reopen
Schools across the nation are not ready to reopen, whether for in-person classroom instruction or distance learning, a panel of education experts said Friday....
03 Aug
WCCUSD Students Reflect on Challenges, Benefits of Distance Learning
With school starting soon, some West Contra Costa students say that while they understand the need for distance learning, it makes it harder for them to learn....
31 Jul
Board of Supervisors Approves Fines for Violating Mask Order, Moves Forward on Sales Tax
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance that would levy fines against businesses and individuals that violate COVID-19 public health orders....
29 Jul
Schools Scramble to Teach Teachers How to Educate Virtually
With many schools staying away from in-person classes due to the coronavirus, teachers are learning digital tools and strategies for virtual education....
28 Jul
Community College Sports Return Pushed Back to January
Sports that typically would have started in the fall semester now will not resume play until January at the earliest because of the coronavirus....
28 Jul
Should I Quit My Job? California Parents Grapple With Education in a Pandemic
As schools across the state prepare to teach remotely, parents are investigating how they can maintain their child’s education while still holding down a job....
27 Jul
Thousands of Californians Face Homelessness With Eviction Freeze Set to End
Federal protections for renters who have fallen behind on rent due to the coronavirus outbreak are set to expire, which could put many at risk of homelessness....
24 Jul
Council Extends Eviction Moratorium, Approves Drafting of Gross Receipts Tax
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to extend a temporary ban on evictions for nonpayment of rent, meant to protect people hurt financially by the coronavirus....
23 Jul
Financial Aid Appeals Surge as Students Cope With Pandemic Hardships
Many CSU and UC students have appealed their financial aid packages, asking for more money because of economic pressures caused by the coronavirus outbreak....
22 Jul
‘This Is a Pandemic of Trauma. Everybody Is Feeling the Pain…’
As COVID-19 cases surge in California, mental health experts describe both suffering and reason for hope at a virtual panel sponsored by CalMatters....
22 Jul
Coronavirus: The Bay Area Seniors Who Are Left Behind by a Telehealth Tech Divide
Without internet access, getting health care is harder than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic for many older and low-income adults....
